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EDUC40470

Academic Year 2024/2025

Thesis (EDUC40470)

Subject:
Education
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Education
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Dr Conor Galvin
Credit Split by Trimester:
Spring 10
Summer 20
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

A minor thesis of 18,000-20,000 words on a topic of education relevance, completed in partial fulfilment of the requirements for award of a Masters in Education Degree, a Masters in Additional Educational Needs Degree, or a Master of Arts in Education Degree. Students complete a thesis proposal, outlining their chosen research area. This is reviewed by the Course Director and relevant academic staff. Each student is assigned appropriate supervision and completes the specified research. The completed thesis is submitted for examination and in some cases further review by external examination.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students will complete a thesis appropriate to the level required for the award of a Masters degree. This thesis should demonstrate: a systematic understanding of knowledge in the chosen research field; a clear rationale for the research objectives and design; the use of a range of standard and/or more specialised research tools and/or techniques of enquiry; compliance with recommended ethical guidelines; the capacity to select from, scrutinise, reflect upon and critically evaluate data in the context of the research objectives; the ability to arrive at clear conclusions that communicate the outcomes and implications of the research.

Indicative Module Content:

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

690
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Tutorial

10
Total

750

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a module centred on minor thesis activity. The approach taken to teaching and learning is guided by UCD Regulations and School of Education Practice regarding content, supervision procedure; and grading.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Completion of undergraduate degree; completion of taught modules where relevant; training in academic writing, research design and qualitative and quantitative research methods.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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